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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.12, 20,611.92 and 8,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.12, 20,611.92 and 8,222.42 is: 11,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.12 : 20,611.92 = 8,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.12/20,611.92 = 8,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.12x = 20,611.92 × 8,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.12x = 169,479,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,479,863.25/14,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.98

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